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Need Some Serenity? Watch a Livestream of Gray Whales Migrating Off the Oregon Coast

The Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center may be closed, but you can still catch a glimpse of the commute on YouTube.

Oregon State University researchers are studying gray whales along the Oregon Coast. (OSU/Flickr)
By Andi Prewitt

Now that most of us are finding solace in screens, Oregon State Parks is bringing a little slice of nature to your living room.

Every day starting at 10 am, you can hop onto the agency's YouTube channel to watch a livestream of whales making their annual commute just off the state's coastline.

Families typically flock to towns like Depoe Bay, Lincoln City and Newport during spring break to try to catch a glimpse of gray whales breaching during their migration toward Alaska, which typically lasts until June.

But Oregon State Parks has temporarily closed the Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center to help prevent the spread of COVID-19—so this is the closest you can get for now.

Related: Three State Agencies Temporarily Ban Camping in State Parks and Forests, Shutter Park Landmarks.

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